Donald Trump has unleashed a furious outburst against Iran, warning they are "finished" as US-Iran peace talks once again collapse. He wrote on Truth Social: "We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! We’ll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!"

The US President's latest outburst came as hopes of a lasting peace in the Middle East suffered a fresh setback. Planned talks between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland were called off, raising fresh questions over whether a long-term agreement can be secured. The negotiations had been expected to build on an initial framework deal, with both sides given 60 days to hammer out a final settlement.

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